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Wallace House in Dornoch

Perfect for families looking to holiday in the Northern Highlands, this charming home from home makes a great base. .

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Ground Floor: 2 steps to entrance. Living room: With wood burner, 32" Freeview Smart TV and DVD player. Kitchen/dining room: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and wine cooler. Utility room: With freezer and washer/dryer. Shower room: With double walk-in shower, toilet and heated towel rail.. First Floor: Bedroom 1: With 2 double beds (one for children). Bedroom 2: With zip and link twin beds (can be super kingsize on request). Bedroom 3: With double bed (access from one side only). Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail. . Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack.. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 6 steps in the garden. . Wallace House is an imposing, historic, detached stone house, situated in the heart of the renowned village of Dornoch. Built in 1800, on land owned by the Duke of Sutherland, this bright and spacious home was completely renovated in 2018 and is ideally located for a family beach holiday. The main living room has been thoughtfully furnished with superb sofas and a warm, welcoming wood burner. The high ceilings and stunning exposed stone fireplace add to the character and charm. There is a large kitchen/dining room, which is well-equipped with built-in units and a wine fridge. The original staircase, with ornate polished wood banisters, leads up to the three generously proportioned bedrooms. All rooms are superbly presented, with good quality furniture and colour coordinated soft furnishings. Wallace House is ideal for families and groups looking for a very good standard of self-catering accommodation with all amenities just a short walk away. This wonderful property is situated along a quiet lane, just off the main square in the centre of the historic village of Dornoch, a Royal Burgh since 1628. This attractive village, built of mellow sandstone, is one of the prettiest in the Highlands. The centrepiece is the 13th-century cathedral, with original stained glass windows. Dornoch also has an excellent selection of unusual and attractive shops, as well as a number of good restaurants and bars, all just a few steps away. The renowned Championship golf course of Royal Dornoch is just 200 yards along the lane. The nearby sandy beach is ideal for families and dog walkers alike. Situated just off the renowned North Coast 500 route, which encompasses some of the most outstanding landscapes to be found anywhere in the British Isles, there are numerous places of interest within easy reach. Loch Fleet Nature Reserve is close by and attracts a wide variety of wading birds and has been designated as an Site of Special Scientific Interest. Just a short drive away is Dunrobin Castle, seat of the Dukes of Sutherland for over 600 years. Visitors are welcome to explore the castle and grounds, which were modelled on the Palace of Versailles. Golfers are spoilt for choice, with not only Royal Dornoch on the doorstep, but a number of other championship courses within a short drive, and the property has a stone built store, perfect for golf clubs, and with power for charging trolleys. Fishing, sailing, kayaking, hill walking, climbing and mountain biking are all local pastimes. Beach 300 yards. Shop 200 yards, pub and restaurant 50 yards.

7-Day Forecast

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Thu 21st Rain and snow 4°C 0°C 16mph 3.1mm 993mb
Fri 22nd Snow 2°C -4°C 12mph 2.6mm 1,004mb
Sat 23rd Rain and snow 5°C -3°C 32mph 10.3mm 991mb
Sun 24th Broken clouds 13°C 4°C 23mph 0.0mm 977mb
Mon 25th Light rain 8°C 5°C 28mph 2.9mm 974mb
Tue 26th Light rain 8°C 5°C 25mph 0.2mm 997mb
Wed 27th Moderate rain 8°C 7°C 21mph 18.6mm 996mb

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